1 When was the novel published? 1980 1970 1965 1975 2 Who is the author of the novel? U. R. Ananthamurthy Amitav Ghosh R.K. Narayan Rabindranath Tagore 3 Who is the protagonist of the novel? Chandri Naranappa Garuda Praneshacharya 4 What happens at the beginning of the novel? Naranappa dies Belli's parents die Garuda attacks Lakshmana Chandri falls in love with Praneshacharya 5 Where is the novel set? New Dehli Bombay Calcutta Durvasapura 6 What is the highest caste in Hinduism? Shudras Brahmin Vaishyas Kshatriyas 7 What was the novel adapted into? A play An opera A video game A film 8 What does the community fall into discord over? Shripati's parentage Chandri's jewelry Garuda's inheritance Naranappa's funeral rites 9 Who is feuding with Lakshmana? Garuda Praneshacharya Dasacharya Belli 10 What are people not allowed to do until Naranappa's body has been cremated? Eat a meal Sing Go for a walk Dance 11 What does Chandri offer as payment for the funeral rites? Cash Her hand in marriage Fine silk Her jewelry 12 Who is the spiritual leader of the community? Garuda Dasacharya Naranappa Praneshacharya 13 Which of the following things was Naranappa NOT criticized for? Fishing in the temple pond Marrying another Brahmin Eating meat Drinking alcohol 14 Who did Naranappa leave his wife for? Belli It is unknown Chandri Padmatavi 15 What religion is the caste system associated with? Judaism Hinduism Christianity Islam 16 When did the caste system begin to fall out of favor? The 2000s The 1990s The 1950s The 2010s 17 What film movement did the film adaptation of Samskara start? Parallel Cinema New Wave Cinema The New Hollywood Movement Poetic Realism 18 What is the genre of the book? Religious fiction High fantasy Naturalist fiction Science fiction 19 Who directed the film adaptation of the book? Wes Anderson Barry Jenkins Pattabhirama Reddy Martin Scorsese 20 What is the name of Praneshacharya's wife? Padmatavi Chandri Belli Bhagirathi 21 What was Praneshacharya's last conversation with Naranappa like? Formal Heated and unpleasant Bittersweet Warm and friendly 22 Who continually asks about being able to eat? Belli Garuda Dasacharya Lakshmana 23 Who is Shripati sleeping with? Belli Putta Garuda Padmatavi 24 What country does the novel take place in? Yemen Israel Bangladesh India 25 How does Naranappa treat Brahmin customs before he dies? Indifferently Disrespectfully Acceptably Honorably
